Republicans in Deficit

By

Stephen Moore

Jan. 22, 2013 2:17 p.m. ET

Americans are sending mixed signals on the economy and federal spending. On the one hand, a new Fox poll finds 83 percent of voters believe overspending in Washington is a big economic problem. But Republican internal polls from last week are telling a different story when it comes to the federal budget: only 37 percent say cutting government spending will create jobs. And in the only poll that matters, the November election returns, voters indicated they aren't much concerned about the debt and deficits.